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Rachel Anderson was articles editor of the Virginia Law Review, a William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition quarterfinalist and winner of the Best Oral Advocate Award for her 1L section. Photo by Julia Davis Third-year student Rachel Anderson is this year’s recipient of the University of Virginia School of Law’s Rosenbloom Award. The award, bestowed annually, was established by Daniel Rosenbl...

In a decision of great import to the New York City hospitality industry, a federal court has held that a New York City statute mandating payment of severance benefits to certain covered hotel service employees was not preempted by ERISA. RHC Operating, LLC v. City of New York, 1:21-cv-09322-JPO (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2022). Background Like other major centers of tourism, the hotel industry in New...

REFED and Harvard Law School have released a report identifying opportunities for the 80 million tons of excess food that is wasted each year. The document details specific measures that can be integrated into the 2023 Farm Bill. "Waste prevention efforts aim for intervention at the root causes of food waste— they locate and address inefficiencies in the food system and food related practices...

pay raise with a few salary caps Insurance Commissioner, State Auditor will see a $60,000 increase after the next election cycle, the largest of the lot. Last week, Governor Tate Reeves made his way through the last grouping of bills to be approved or vetoed from the 2022 Legislative session. Original docket reports showed only one bill went into law without his signature. However, as of Tues...

Pain patients hope new Arizona opioid prescribing law will improve their lives  The Arizona Republic

With reduced computing costs and unlimited horizontal scalability, the protocol is the first globally compliant operating system built specifically for the metaverse SHERIDAN, Wyo., April 27, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INDIGO Chain is a generational leap in blockchain tech that allows for companies and enterprises to operationalize metaverses on-chain in a compliant manner under global data priva...

In this April 6, 2022, file photo, a solar project is seen in Livermore Falls. As Maine continues to expand its investments in renewable energy infrastructure, organized labor is notching some policy victories aimed at boosting union workers’ presence in the green economy. This week, Gov. Janet Mills allowed a new law to go into effect without her signature that will require developers to pay...

The Supreme Court of Ohio today decided 31 cases based on its prior ruling allowing defendants to challenge on direct appeal the constitutionality of a state law permitting the extension of prison sentences. The Supreme Court reversed 21 decisions by Ohio appeals courts based on its March 16 State v. Maddox decision, which held that constitutional challenges to “Reagan Tokes Law” are ripe for...

Justice News The Department of Justice today announced the creation of the National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab, a free training, technical assistance and resource hub for law enforcement, designed to promote constitutional policing, improve public safety and build trust in communities across the country. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta will make the announcement today at the Los An...

Elon Musk (Photo by Diego Donamaria/Getty Images for SXSW) * Musk thinks censorship shouldn’t go “beyond the law.” Big talk for a guy facing a securities fraud case. [The Hill] * Just because: Man who passes bar after 20th attempt still can’t practice law in Massachusetts. [ABA Journal] * Adam and Eve, not Adam and Xe: Florida is like two steps away from legally mandating heterosexuality. [Ta...